CVE-2007-3288: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the skeltoac stats (Automattic Stats) 1.0 plugin for WordPress all

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3288 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting automattic stats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the skeltoac stats (Automattic Stats) 1.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer field.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skeltoac

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-20 21:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skeltoac automattic stats DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy automattic-stats || rpm -q automattic-stats || automattic-stats --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison automattic-stats sudo apt install automattic-stats=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold automattic-stats

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list automattic-stats sudo dnf downgrade automattic-stats-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add automattic-stats

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3288?

automattic stats: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3288 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3288 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-3288 affect?

CVE-2007-3288 affects automattic stats. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the skeltoac stats (Automattic Stats) 1.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer field.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3288?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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